Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting 24 July 2014

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle is meeting Thursday, 24 July 2014, 6:30 pm, at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618, entrance on Winton Rd, south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, takes you through the neighborhood back streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building. Note that this month is meeting later in the month that usual, due to the outstanding World Flute Society Convention held earlier this month.

We will be playing Native American flute, drums, and hand percussion.

Beginners are welcome and greatly encouraged to come and play! Beginner flutes will be available to try out. The Native American flute is an easy to play instrument that allows everyone to play beautiful music! 

A $5 contribution is requested for room rental and Meetup fees.

We will have fun making great music together. We look forward to seeing you there!

Current meeting schedules are listed on the Blog and Meetup websites:

http://wnyflutecircle.blogspot.com

http://www.meetup.com/FingerLakesFluteCircle/

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting - Wednesday 18 June 2014

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle is meeting Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 6:30 pm, at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618. This entrance on Winton Rd is south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, takes you through the neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building. Note that this is an earlier date than usual, and a Wednesday!

Beginners are welcome and greatly encouraged to come and play! We will be playing Native American flute, drums, and hand percussion. Beginner flutes will be available to try out. The Native American flute is an easy to play instrument, and on their first day ever, complete beginners are playing beautiful music!

A $5 contribution is requested (room rental and Meetup fees).

We will make great music together, and have a lot of fun. We look forward to seeing you!

Current meeting schedules are listed on the Blog and Meetup websites:

http://wnyflutecircle.blogspot.com

http://www.meetup.com/FingerLakesFluteCircle/

Comhaltas Rochester Irish Flute and Whistle Club 14 June 2014

The Tom Finucane Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eirann (CCE) hosts Traditional Irish Music Clubs most Saturdays at the Pittsford Recreation Center to learn new tunes and practice technique in a friendly setting. They are a great way to get started for beginners or expand repertoire for intermediate musicians. Adults and children are welcome. Clubs are free and open to the public.

The Flute and Whistle Club meets the second Saturday of the month, 10am - 12pm.

When: Saturday, 14 June 2014, 10am-12pm
Where: Pittsford Recreation Center, 35 Lincoln Ave, Pittsford, NY 14534

There are two groups of the Flute and Whistle Club:
1. Beginners, using teaching CDs and learning by ear.
2. Players with a working knowledge of the instrument and know some common session tunes. Discussions range from care and maintenance, to purchasing flutes, to learning by ear, and use of ornamentation.

For more information see contact information for Jean Smith on the following:
http://irishrochester.weebly.com/instrument-clubs.html

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting - Thursday 15 May 2014

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle is meeting Thursday, 15 May 2014, 6:30 pm, at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618. This entrance on Winton Rd is south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, takes you through the neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building.

We will be playing Native American flute, drums, and hand percussion.

Beginners are welcome and greatly encouraged to come and play! Beginner flutes will be available to try out. The Native American flute is an easy to play instrument that allows everyone to play beautiful music! 

A $5 contribution is requested for room rental and Meetup fees.

We will make great music together, and have a lot of fun. We look forward to seeing you there!

Current meeting schedules are listed on the Blog and Meetup websites:

http://wnyflutecircle.blogspot.com

http://www.meetup.com/FingerLakesFluteCircle/

RSVP

Beginner Musical Improv Workshop - 25 April 2014

What: The First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival presents Beginner Musical Improv Workshop
When: Friday, April 25, 2014, 3pm-5pm

Where: Spurrier Dance Studio, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY [Link to Directions]

Admission: Free

Learn how to improvise songs in this workshop taught by musician and comedian Matt Griffo. Matt has taught and music directed for The Second City, Columbia College, Baby Wants Candy, and Improv Olympic Chicago. You'll learn musical improv warm-ups and exercises, as well as how to make up songs on the spot. This is perfect for people that have never done musical improv and is great grounding for seasoned performers. 

For more information, contact the University of Rochester Program of Dance and Movement:

(585) 273-5150

www.rochester.edu/college/dance

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting - EARLY - 10 April 2014

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle is meeting Thursday, 10 April 2014, 6:30 pm, at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, takes you through the neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building. Note that this date is EARLIER in the month than usual.

We will be playing Native American flute, together and individually. Bring your flutes, drums, and hand percussion.

This meeting, we may include playing along with backing tracks, or jam tracks, to enrich and inspire music making. We may also try using the microphone and amplifier for "electronic canyon" effects.

Beginners are welcome and encouraged to come and play! Beginner flutes will be available to try out. The Native American flute is an easy to play instrument that allows you to play affectingly beautiful music! 

A $5 contribution is requested for room rental and Meetup fees.

We will make great music together, and have a lot of fun. We look forward to seeing you there!

Current meeting schedules are listed on the Blog and Meetup websites:

http://wnyflutecircle.blogspot.com

http://www.meetup.com/FingerLakesFluteCircle/

RSVP

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting - 20 March 2014

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle is meeting Thursday, 20 March 2014, 6:30 pm, at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, also works, but takes you through the neighborhood streets to the other side of the building.

We will be playing Native American flute, together and individually. Bring your flutes, hand percussion, and other world flutes that you might want to share.

This meeting, we'll also be playing around with backing tracks, or jam tracks, to enrich and inspire music making.

Beginners are welcome and encouraged to come and play! Many of our members had never even touched a Native American flute before coming, and by the end of the session, they are making wonderful music. Beginner flutes will be available to try out. The Native American flute is such an amazing, welcoming instrument! 

A $5 contribution is requested for room rental and Meetup fees.

We will make great music together, and have a lot of fun. We look forward to seeing you there!

Current meeting schedules are listed on the Blog and Meetup websites:

http://wnyflutecircle.blogspot.com

http://www.meetup.com/FingerLakesFluteCircle/

RSVP